"briefman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: briefmen [plural]
Etymology: brief + -man Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|brief|man}} brief + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|briefmen}} briefman (plural briefmen)
  1. One who makes a brief.
    Sense id: en-briefman-en-noun-j~8ya8jP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -man Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -man: 74 26
  2. A copier of a manuscript.
    Sense id: en-briefman-en-noun-s90BI9Re

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